Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Increase sales with web push notifications & creative announcement bars with countdown timers.
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Integrate Web Push Notifications on site to recover abandoned carts, send automated drip campaigns.
| Metric | Web Push Notifications + Bars | PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 107 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2016 | May 2017 |
PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications edges out Web Push Notifications + Bars on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Web Push Notifications + Bars at Free, PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Web Push Notifications + Bars has the larger user base (107 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Web Push Notifications + Bars's 107-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Web Push Notifications + Bars audit • PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications audit
| Keyword | Web Push Notifications + Bars | PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications |
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| web push | #2 | #12 |
| push notifications | #3 | #12 |
| push | #7 | #16 |
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Both Web Push Notifications + Bars and PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications offer paid plans only. Web Push Notifications + Bars starts at Free; PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 4 reviews) compared to Web Push Notifications + Bars (4.7★ from 107 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Web Push Notifications + Bars fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Web Push Notifications + Bars has more onboarding documentation maturity (107 reviews vs 4), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Web Push Notifications + Bars typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (107 reviews). PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Web Push Notifications + Bars and PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from PushAlert ‑ Push Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
